Sunset & Stargazing Tour of Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea sunset with weather-permitting stargazing through a professional telescope
Duration
7-8 Hours
Includes
Sunset viewing, stargazing
Highlights
Explore Mauna Kea's summit for sunset views, astronomy insights, and a private stargazing session. Discover the research telescopes connected to the first black hole image.
- Watch the sunset from the highest point in the Pacific
- Stand among the world's largest collection of research telescopes
- Learn about Big Island history, stars, and planets from your guide
- See two telescopes involved in capturing the first black hole image
- Receive a guide-taken photo by email
What's Included
- Guided historical and astronomical commentary
- Professional-telescope stargazing, weather permitting
- Hot beverage
- Guide-taken photo by email
- Parkas and gloves
- Light snacks
Important details
- Ages 13–80 only
- Requires walking on uneven or rocky terrain in potentially wet or muddy conditions
- Not suitable during pregnancy or with heart, lung, respiratory, or circulatory conditions or poor health
- Do not scuba dive within 24 hours before the tour
- Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes
- Sign a waiver before departure
- Summit access and stargazing depend on weather and road conditions and cannot be guaranteed
- No smoking, alcohol, or illegal drugs during the tour
- Snacks may contain peanuts, soy, shellfish, sesame, and tree nuts
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 48 hours' notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.
Product ID: 5SNG7P
FAQs
You must be 13–80 years old to join. Do not join if you are pregnant or if you have heart or lung conditions.
This is not a regular sightseeing tour and requires a strong physical condition. You will reach about 14,000 ft, where oxygen levels are about 40% lower than at sea level.
Do not scuba dive within 24 hours before the tour.
Meeting details
Hilo, Hi